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Re: What power of magnification Esox357 #16331261 08/10/21
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 9,611 Central Texas P powdr Campfire Outfitter
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Re: What power of magnification Esox357 #16397467 09/01/21
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,949 Nomad V varmintsinc Campfire Tracker
varmintsinc Campfire Tracker V Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,949 Nomad	Well I run a 3x9 and get some disgustingly small groups and a coyote at 872yards was quite surprised I didn't use 20x to hit him. Hunt hard, kill clean, waste nothing and offer no apologies. "In rifle work, group size is of some interest...but it is well to remember that a rifleman does not shoot groups, he shoots shots." Jeff Cooper

Re: What power of magnification Esox357 #16397517 09/01/21
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rainierrifleco Campfire Tracker R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,780 SE Neb	I like to use 12x or more for load development had a weaver 18 fine cross hair scope I used just for loads. Ended up just leaving it on a rifle Hunting depends On the rifle And target. Shot a coyote sunning himself in the snow at 400 Yds even wit a 223 and 3x9 scope My prairie dog Guns always end up in 12 power no mater the max. Power

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